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Episode 137: Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney

Una

Frank is the Director of Market Strategy at Cleo, where he is focused on helping companies get ahead and stay ahead despite persistent supply chain complexity. The basics of group purchasing Group purchasing refers to the practice of businesses or organizations coming together to purchase goods or services at a discounted price.

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Predictive Procurement: Overcoming Challenges in Health and Pharma

Arkestro

It’s vital that supplies are predictable, so you can get the products and services you need. To address supplier challenges, you must ensure your preferred providers can meet your changing needs and that you have a diverse supply base. Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

Raindrop Raindrop is one of a number of US procurement startups offering enterprise-level spend management platforms. These modules can be purchased separately or as one complete suite. Raindrop has also been recognised as a cloud-enabled procurement focused Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) application.